Ex-McDonald's CEO buys a pizza chain

Don Thompson invested in PizzaRev, a fast-fired pizza franchisor hatched in Los Angeles that operates about 40 restaurants in the U.S. and Mexico, with plans to develop some 200 more. More from Crain's.

The psychology of the Chicago street gang

New York and L.A. have been able to corral their gang problem, but Chicago hasn't. Plenty of forces are at work, from brain science to social media. Part 2 of our series on the brain science behind violence, penned by a psychiatrist and a psychologist who've spent years interviewing young offenders.

Shure CEO Christine Schyvinck, an engineer by training, thinks the microphone maker's future is in the ceiling. Don't worry, it's not as crazy as it sounds. John Pletz On Tech.

Record number of city homes under contract

Contracts are on pace in May to beat the March total, which eclipsed any other month in the past 10 years, Crain's reports.

Preckwinkle: Soda tax will stand despite repeal campaign

The Cook County Board president said she voted in favor of the tax "proudly," noting it could help reduce consumption of sugar, which can have negative health consequences, according to the Tribune. Revenue from the tax, estimated at $221 million a year, will help maintain public safety and health services, she said.

The senator wrote a letter pushing Jeff Sessions to answer questions regarding the Justice Department's commitment to resources for the city and gave him a deadline of June 2 to respond, according to WMAQ/Channel 5.

What's in the Cubs' new building?

Crane Kenney gave the Tribune a tour of the team's new six-story, 125,000-square-foot building at 1101 W. Waveland, a Kyle Schwarber heave from the left-field bleachers. The goals related to the new structure: Increase revenue (the team's 2017 payroll ranks eighth in the game); hire and retain the sharpest minds; celebrate an organization that's older than the phonograph.

The New York City school announced it's hired Sian Beilock to be its next president, the New York Times reports. Beilock is the University of Chicago's executive vice provost overseeing a range of functions and projects, including the University of Chicago Press, the school's engagement with its surrounding community and several significant building projects.